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F Fort Valley Leader
VOL. XIX.
Fort Valiev To nave
Odd Fellows Lodge,
Dr T. A. Cheatham of Macon,
Ga-, State Organizer for I. O. 6.
F. has been in our midst the
week securing names of appli*
• cants for membership with a
view Qj. establishing a branch
of Order here, He informs, us
that he has succeeded in this
matter beyond his expectations
and that a lodge with about 30
members will be Installed here
on or about October loth. The
Order of Odd Fellows is the
largest Fraternal Order in the
world having a membership of
one million five hundred thousand
in the United States and Canada
alone and disbursing
for-the relief of its sick and dis¬
tressed members the immense
sum of of nearly six million dol
lars. Spending several thousand
dollars in Georgia alone preyid
ing for the widows and orphans
of its deceased members. In
Georgia the. Order has had a
most remarkable if not phenomi
nal record in the past eight years
Eight years ago its membership
in Georgia was less than seven
thousand today it is upward of
thirty three thousand and in¬
creasing monthly, Eight years
•a,g°3the nu m ber of Lodges in
the State was one hundred and
twenty three today there are
four hundred and ten. Eight
years ago the order was borrow¬
ing money to pay the expenses
of its annual sessions today it has
several thousand dollars in the
treasury and no liabilities. Such
an order in such a splendid con¬
dition ought to commend itself
most favorably to the consider¬
ation of our people, and we pre¬
dict for. the new lodge great suc
cess.
Mrs Cliff King and little son of
Mar shall ville spent Monday
afternoon in Fort Valley with her
brother, Mr N & Baldwin.
Vici, tans and patents
made by the Selby Shoe Co.
New line just received.
L. Cart py» v^J. •
Mrs J R Moore and little son
Mark returned home Saturday
after a pleasant visit to her sister,
Mrs J H Hinson at Popes Ferry.
For Men only. We are
showing the best line of
men’s Shoes made
America. Let us fit your
Miller’s.
Mrs C K Denard of Marshall
ville visited the city Monday
afternoon.
Does it suprprise merchants you
know that some
do business while others
stand around and talk hard
times? R. S. Braswells store
was crowded Honday the
whole dav long with eager
customers to buy, and they
waited patiently for their
turn to be waited on. Val
ues, good merchandise, and
low prices will keep them ’
let hard times alone, let us
all get to work and try to do
something.
Miss Helen Crandall of
spent last week in the city with
Miss Beth Hiiey.
Flournoy’s new cotton gin
is now now open o non to to the the public public.
Located opposite Crate
tory. $1.25 per bale.
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PORT VALLEY. HOUSTON COUNTY. GEORGIA. FRIDAY. OCTOBER 2 1908.
Miss Harley Cherry and Miss
I j Ethel Griffin of Macon was the
guest of Miss Pannie Hance
from Friday until Sunday night.
j Goods
j at our store are
I marked at “Hard Time
prices, which means Miller’s. a big
saving for you.
Miss Helen Floyd spent last
Saturday with her brythe-r. Mr
Lee in Macon.
New line of clothing for
men and boys now ready for
your inspection. L. Carter.
MrL Carter went to Macon
Sunday afternoon to meet his
wife and daughter, Mrs Will
Houser of Jacksonville Fla.
Dont forget the Millinery
Opening at Miller’s, a borne
of the swellest hats are on
disylay today.
Dr C Z McArthur spent Tues¬
day in Walden looking after his
plantation.
We don’t know that we
have the largest stock of
Shoes in this section, but we
do know that we have every
space filled in our shoe department
with the best values in
shoes that money can buy,
and that we are very anxious
to sell them and the only
thing we want to do is to
have the pleasure of showing
you through our line, then
if we fail to sell you it will
be our fault.
R. S. Bra"well.
Miss Mamie Miller, her father
F O Miller and Mr Lawrence
Gray composed a pleasant party
to Gainesville last Friday in Mi
Millers red auto.
Flournoy’s new cotton gin
is now open to the public.
Located opposite crate fac¬
tory. SI. 25 per bale.
Dr J O Booton visited our city
Sunday.
At Miller’s Store you can
see the largest and most
complete line of Ladies,
Suits, dresses, cloaks, skirts,
furs, waists etc, that - has
ever been shown in Fort
Valley.
LOST.
Gold medal belonging to the
Perr -> T Rif5es - Shape of Maltese
cross s u s P e.n d e d f r .0 m
guns. Engraved on back.
Pinder P lease return toC - E.
Martin arid will be liberally
rewarded.
Flournoy’s new cotton gin
| is now open to the public.
| Located opposite Crate fac
tory. $1 25 per bale,
j Mr Carl Bennett of Macon
visited Dr and Mrs White Thurs
ulayandFrlday -
if you break one of our
5c . shoe . strings . .
a pair we
j will g»v e * P air -
The Ten Cent flan,
Mr Baldwin o: Macon came
1 down Sunday to visit Mr HC
Hance.
Our first lot of suits have
been sold entirely. New
just arrived, you had better
imake your selection at once.
; Miller’s Store.
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Mrs Ola Aldredge of Atlanta
spending a while with
toother.
Master Willie Steed of
who entered Gordon
this term, stopped over here with
his uncle. Mr W II Carithers en
route home to visit his parents.
Get a bratania
and you wont have to have
another soon 35 and 40 c.
The Ten Cent Store.
The Epworth I ague held a
business and social meeting on
last Wednesday night at
home of Mrs R S Braswell. The
house looked most attractive in
decorations of ferns and hand¬
some vases of roses. I’unch was
served in the hall. After a
business session, games were
indulged in, and the League and
visitors spent a most delightful
evening
New line of Ladies and
Children Shoes just _ arrived.
Miller’s.
Mr A J Evans gave a most
delightful “fish fry” to his
t Sunday School class’’ Friday
which was thoroughly enjoyed
by all those who were the
ate ones.
We sell you pearl but=
tons for 2c a card. And
they are worth 5 c.
The Ten Cent Store.
Miss Edith Marshall of Macon
is the guest of her sister, Mrs
M S Brown.
Mr Tom Me Rea of Me Rea
visited his cousin, Miss Eva Mc
Rea Saturday.
Our new lot of Ladies
Suits have arrived and we
have them marked with
* i c Hard Time” prices.
Miller’s
Miss Williehue Garter spent
Friday in Macon, she has re¬
sumed her music lessons at
Wesleyan College.
For fine and artistic dress¬
making and perfect titling,
see Mrs. T. J. Walden at
Mrs. Winslows.
Miss Emma Anderson spent
Saturday and Sunday with her
parents near Myrtle.
Keep your eye on our ads
and store, we are going to
do all in our power to make
it to your advantage to buy
of us, how in the world can
we expect to grow unless
•we hold up our reputation
beyond any and question low for high
quality R. S. prices. Braswell.
Mr Charlie Hasiam of Marshall
ville was in the city Thursday on
business.
For comfortable wear
try the Cushion boctom shoe
for ladies at L. Carters.
Miss Estill Edwards of Perry
is guest of her sisters, Mrs
! Vance and Norton.
■ For ail kinds of
repair work go to A. E.
Arrowsmith at Wilson &
j Wilson’s Store.
Mrs John Everett is expected
home this week to the delight of
her many friends.
FOR SALE
One House and lot and
desirable building lots on Main
Street. Prices right and terms
. easy. For particulars apply to
G. W. Thames,
Fort Valley, Ga.
Mr T G Lang went to Me
yesterday whore lie will speak
conference Secretary of
cation to the South Georgia
lege and citizens of Me Rae
Helena and where he will also
arrange for a large
ralley to be held, He will
this week.
If you want the best
shoes try the Selby at
ter’s.
Miss Scrap Wright of
is the guest of her sister, Mrs
T V Fagan. •
See the new line of
Suits and Silk Princess Dres¬
ses at Miller’s. Nothing-like
them ever shown before in
Fort Valley.
Miss Enla May Blewster goes
to Macon twice a week, to
music at the Macon Musical
College from Miss Marion Jones
who is an excelant teacher.
Extra fine lot of Misses’
and little folks shoes, the
black cat brand shown at
the shoe counter for the
first time this season.
R. S. Braswell.
Miss Gussie Riley after a
pleasant visit to the Valley re¬
turned to her home in Perry
Saturday.
In buying out the Glass
book store we got a lot of
sheet music. Choice ic.
The Ten Cent J>tore.
Col C C Duncan f>f Perry spent
several hours in our city Sun¬
day.
Those New Tailor Suits
for Ladies have arrived,
also a lot of silk Princess
dresses. You had better
see them now. Miller’s.
Miss Jennie Shepard is visi¬
ting in North Carolina.
The best dressers wear
^hely shoes. Get them from
L. Carter.
We are glad to learn little Miss
Lon la White is recovering from a
severe case of sore eyes.
Grate screenes to keep
the kids out of the fire.
Strong and durable.
The Ten Cent Store.
Capt and Mrs Wooddall
contemplating the building of a
handsome new two story resi¬
dence on the corner of Church
and New Street.
NOTICE
On account of not being able to
make arrangements which we
thought would be safe to our¬
selves, we have decided not to
install a telephone system in
Fort Valley, We" thank the
J ! people very of much for with the ex
pressions coop-ration us.
• Me Cart v Bros.
Toe Baptist Church
j Notice.
The Pastor will preach at il a.
im. and 7 p. m. Morning
)
j Reaching upward or getting
i ready for heaven. At the eve
ning hour the pastor will speak
on the following subject is the
1 a hell, if so what is it. There are
two extreme views held by
world to day on this question,
1 j neither one of which is true. A
cordial invitation is extended
every one who is concerned
the future to come to
•erviees-
NO. 32
With The City Fathers.
Regular Council meeting was
held Monday night. Mr. Harris,
representing the Telephne Co.,
made a statement before Council,
reciting his having protested
against t he electric light wires
being placed next to telephone
Wires, and requested the city to
move its electric" wires • to a. dis"
distance of at least eight feet
from the telephone lines, ex¬
plaining that the troubles caused
by the two systems was rapidly
increasing, and liable to do great
damage this winter, on which re¬
quest no official action was taken.
On motion of Mr O M Houser
the Mayor was instructed to ar¬
range with Mr A J Evans to
grant him an encroachment on
Macon Street. Then followed a
lengtldy discussion as to rights
of city and property owners as to
keeping open a drainage ditch
through private property.
The program of exercises at
the Mayors’ League meeting in.
Albany was read, comprising
thirty two events, including ad¬
dresses,music,boat ride, banquet
and automobile ride, and upon
motion of Mr O M Houser the
Mayor was requested to attend
the meeting, and the Clerk was
instructed to pay the League dues
of $3.00,
Without a formal vote it was
decided that throwing glass upon
the streets violates an existing
ordinance, and the Mayor stated
he would so instruct the Mar¬
shals.
Motion was made by Mr O M
Houser, seconded by Mr Lubet
kin that the Mayor and Aldermen,
take such steps as necessary for
the city to build a telephone sys¬
tem. The motion was put
immediately withont discussion!
and carried, Mess. O M Houser,
Lubetkin, and Hartley voting for
the motion and none against it.
On motion of Mr Lubetkin the'
Mayor was requested to see what
kind of vessels would be best to
get to put litter in and see what
same would cost, the Mayor
stating he could find out about
this at the Albany convention.
Next there was a general dis¬
cussion of the artesian' well, the
Mayor ex-pressing the opinion,
that it would probably haw to be
dug deeper, after which the
meeting adjourned.
The Leader has often been
asked to publish each week a
report of Council meeting, as all
the people should at all times
keep posted as to municipal
affairs, so that a lively interest
therein may be maintained. As
all meetings are public, it would
doubtless prove interesting for,
the public to attend these meet¬
ings more largely.
Mr Harker Taylor of Marshall
ville visited Fort Valley Monday.
New bunch of coal hods
just in, Jappanned & Ga!~
vanized 20 to 50c.
The Ten Cent Store.
Mrs W F Mathews and little
I daughter Dema spent last Friday
with her grandma.
We have the largest line
of millinery that we have
ever shown. Some hats are
on equalled display here that cant be
outside of the
cities. Miller’s.
Mr and Mrs CP Baldwin have j
returned from a visit to Mr
Peacock inUaadilla.